Pilot Debrief

MAYE JAMES A JUST AIRCRAFT ESCAPA near Flanigan, NV — 2025-10-04

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Date
2025-10-04
Location
Flanigan, NV, USA
Aircraft
MAYE JAMES A JUST AIRCRAFT ESCAPA
Registration
N80JM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he departed with another airplane to evaluate potential backcountry landing sites. The pilot of the other airplane landed first on a grass hill and recommended to the accident pilot over the radio that he approach the landing area from another angle as the terrain was rough. The accident pilot visually assessed the terrain and selected what appeared to be a smoother and more suitable landing area. However, the terrain was upsloping and steeper than it appeared from the air. During touchdown, the airplane landed hard, the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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